Alessandro Borsani

Open Care S.p.A.

Since 2003 Open Care is the only company in Italy offering integrated services for the conservation, management and valorisation of art works, collections and archives. It has vaults, exhibition spaces and workshops for the restoration of artworks of any kind, technique and period and has a network of consultants with the specific expertise for the valuation of collectibles and assistance in purchases and sales of artworks and collections. Open Care is structured in four departments: Vaults: 8000 m2 armoured with the most updated security systems, tailored on the need of the collector and with private viewing rooms; Art Advisory: inventories and scientific cataloguing, estimate and appraisals, valuation for insurance purposes, expertise, legal and fiscal advice, full care, tutoring; Art Logistic: Packing, shipping, custom assistance, setting up Conservation and Restoration: laboratories specialized in paintings and mixed media, wooden furnitures, tapestries and antique textiles, carpet and rugs, antique scientific instruments, scientific analysis. Within the context of Open Care, which is the site of archives for artists, foundations and art galleries and a residence for artists, art collectors and operators in the art system can find the spaces and assistance for the exhibiting of art works and collections and for the promotion of projects and events aimed at their valorisation. Open Care is controlled by Bastogi Spa, founded in 1862 and the oldest Italian company that is still active and listed on the Italian Stock Exchange.